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Catchin’ up with Our Gerontology Students ~Christine Gore
Catchin’ up with Our Gerontology Students ~Christine Gore Christine Gore graduated from ACU in 2012 with a major in Family Students. Born in San Ramon, California, Christine is the daughter of Frank and Nancy Gore. Here’s the news from Christine: “I currently work at...
Images of Aging Photo Contest Begins Today!!
The Pruett Gerontology Center is pleased to announce the 5th Annual ‘Images of Aging’ Photo Contest ACU students across campus are encouraged to take and submit photographs that include at least one person who is 60 years of age or older. Join this elite group...
Celebrating Veterans Day Tuesday November 11
Veteran’s Day is special day is set aside to honor our Veterans. It was originally known as Armistice Day and it was renamed Veterans Day in the United States, and Remembrance Day in Great Britain. The holiday was established to honor the date in 1918 when Germany...
GERO Students Lunch November 11
Please remember the GERO Student's lunch next Tuesday, November 11 from noon-1:00pm! Please RSVP to PGC by email or phone~~ (you can also leave a comment here to RSVP)
Make Plans to See Angels Perch
On Thursday, October 30, 2014, the Alzheimer's Association - North Central Texas Chapter will partner with the West Texas Rehabilitation Center to present a screening of the independent feature film Angel's Perch. The program is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in...
PGC Closed Friday for Fall Break
Fall Break is October 24 - October 26~~~Pruett Gerontology Center will be closed on Friday, October 16th. Note: Dr. Pruett's Adult Development & Aging Class will not meet on October 16th Please travel safely
Gerontology Course Offerings for Spring 2015
Spring 2015 Gerontology Courses available for Spring registration are: Aging and the Family-21164-FAM 454 Tuesday/Thursday 12:00 pm-1:20pm-Dr. Wages Physical Activity and Aging – 21085 – KINE 475 – 01 Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday 10:00 – 10:50 am Social Research – 21173...
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
It is Too Hot to Cook!!! Just us for Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Chick-fil-A Spirit Night Benefiting ACU's Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Tuesday, October 7th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Northside Chick-fil-A - 1750 State Highway 351, Abilene. Please...
PGC Students Participate in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held in Abilene on Saturday, September 19th and PGC students and their family and friends joined hundreds of Abilene residents who participated.PGC wishes to thank students Kaitlyn Bluford, Elaine Sullivan, Misty and Ephraim...
PGC on the Road at the Family and Professional Caregiver Symposium
Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population ages, a new study has found. (Huffington Post). Yesterday, the Area Agency on Aging of West Central Texas hosted the Family and...